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Let's break down the problem and solve it step-by-step.

1. Fabian harvested 10 pounds of tomatoes.
2. He sets aside 2.8 pounds for spaghetti sauce, so he has:
   \[
   10 - 2.8 = 7.2 \text{ pounds of tomatoes left for soup.}
   \]
3. He needs \( \frac{22}{5} = 4.4 \) pounds of tomatoes for each batch of soup.

Now, we can set up the equation to determine how many batches of soup Fabian can make:
\[
x = \frac{7.2}{4.4}
\]
Solving this:
\[
x = 1.636
\]
Since Fabian can’t make a partial batch, he can make **1 full batch** of soup.

Would you like further explanation on any part? 

Here are some additional questions related to the problem:

1. How would the answer change if Fabian had 15 pounds of tomatoes instead of 10?
2. What if Fabian used 3 pounds of tomatoes for spaghetti sauce instead of 2.8?
3. How much more tomato would Fabian need to make another batch of soup?
4. How would the result change if each batch required 5 pounds instead of 4.4?
5. How many batches could Fabian make if he didn’t set aside any tomatoes for spaghetti sauce?

**Tip:** Always reduce non-essential amounts in word problems to isolate the core values required for calculations.

Fabian harvests 10 pounds of tomatoes from his garden. He needs 4.4 pounds to make a batch of soup. If he sets aside 2.8 pounds of tomatoes to make spaghetti sauce, how many batches of soup can Fabian make?

Learn how to solve this problem involving subtraction and division to find how many batches of soup Fabian can make after setting aside tomatoes for spaghetti sauce. Perfect for students in Grades 5-6.

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